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The folly of human wisdom and power
Jew or Greek? Which am I? Jew or Greek? In St. Paul’s epistle to the early Christians in Corinth, Greece, he issued them a friendly reminder not to get caught up in the arguments or political factions of their day. Corinth was a port city and, therefore, a melting pot of Jews, Greeks, Romans and,…
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Shepherding sheep
The Good Shepherd looks after His flock, even when we stray.
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Our Holy Mother
Honor our Holy Mother today with flowers or by praying the Rosary.
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“Veritas paritodium” (the hatred of truth)
When sunlight breaks When the sun breaks through the horizon, we shield our eyes at the brilliance of its rays. We marvel at its warmth and the loveliness of its splendor, but experience a temporary aversion to its blinding light. We also share in this paradox when we encounter the truth who is Christ, whether…
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From destruction to healing
Sunflower in my garden “The splendor of His name…” Psalm 148:13 The half-shekel that Peter found inside the fish in the Sea of Galilea to pay the Temple Tax (equal to 2 days’ wages) was provided by Jesus to prevent undermining the Jewish Law. Though Jesus was God, He was not sent there to overpower…
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St. Jeanne-Baptiste-Marie Vianney (aka St. John Baptist Mary Vianney)
“To pray and to love, that is the happiness of man on earth.” St. John Vianney, A Catechism on Prayer, “The Noble Task of Man, to Pray and to Love,” Liturgy of the Hours, Divine Office Breviary, August 4, 2022, https://www.universalis.com/-400/readings.htm. The saint of little and much St. John Vianney (1786-1859) had incredible gifts. He…
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The storms
Living in time Like all other experiences, we undergo the storms of life in doses–one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time. God knows we, as material creatures, can only take things in sequential order. If we experienced things outside of time as God (and the angels/demons do), it would be too…
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“All is vanity!”
Ecclesiastes 1:2 Rendering to God what belongs to Him We just returned from a trip to the mountains of Colorado. As beautiful as they are, the views would mean little without someone to share them with (in my case, my husband and children). The book of Ecclesiastes (arguably written by King David’s son, Solomon) is…
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After the seven demons: The love of Mary of Magdala
“My soul clings to You; Your right hand holds me fast.” Ps 63:9 Mary’s thirst for love Mary’s attention was undivided: She had lost her Teacher and Lord and nothing could dissuade her from searching for Him. How easy it is for me to become distracted, to lose that love for God who offers His…
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Act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God
Micah 6:8 Legalism or acts of charity? Psalm 50 puts it another way: a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors God, not religious rituals and memorization of prayers. A sacrifice of thanksgiving gives back to God what is already due–everything. In this way, we are “acting justly, loving tenderly (by growing in love for God), and walking…